Saras Date And Nut Slices Recipes

SARA'S DATE AND NUT SLICES

Steps:

• .Whisk eggs and sugar with vanilla sugar until thick and creamy.
• Add the melted butter and the water to the egg mixture.
• Beat for another minute.
• Sift the flour and gently fold it into the mixture, adding the dates and the chopped walnuts. Add the cinnamon to the mixture.
• Spoon the mixture into a greased tin measuring 28cm x 18cm.
• Bake in a preheated 180C oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
• When ready, the slices will be golden brown on the surface and cooked through when tested with a skewer.
• Prepare the lemon icing.
• Sift the icing sugar into a bowl.
• Add the lemon juice and the softened butter.
• Mix these ingredients together until smooth in consistency.
• When the slices are cool, spread the lemon icing on top.
• Allow to cool.
• Cut into approximately 16 slices.

DATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, dates and nuts. Add the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be very stiff). , Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool bars on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. ,